Although foreign policy remains a contested terrain, not much effort was made to utilise available platforms domestically and internationally to highlight key achievements. The branch was still not adequately resourced financially to capacitate it to fully discharge its global mandate. The Committee appreciated the strides taken to improve the situation. It cautioned against the understanding of public diplomacy within the limited concept of 'government communications'. It was considered much broader in terms of scope and mandate and accordingly its budget and strategy should reflect that responsibility.